Searching for Whanganui District’s Community Group Champions

Whanganui District residents
have the opportunity to recognise the dedication of their
local voluntary groups – with entries for the Trustpower
Energy Direct Whanganui District Community Awards now open.
Run in partnership with the Wanganui District Council, the
Awards are open to all voluntary groups and organisations
working to make the district a better place to live.

Anyone can enter a voluntary group or organisation for
the Trustpower Energy Direct Whanganui District Community
Awards – voluntary groups and organisations can even enter
themselves.

The Trustpower Energy Direct Whanganui
District Community Awards started in 2013, with more than
$5,000 presented to deserving voluntary groups and
organisations, and this year more than $5000 is up for
grabs.

Last year a staggering 94 entries were
received for the inaugural Trustpower Energy Direct
Whanganui District Community Awards. Trustpower Community
Relations Coordinator Suzi Luff believes that although this
is a strong and promising response, there are still a lot of
voluntary groups out there who deserve recognition.

“Whanganui District is a resourceful part of the
country, filled with so many talented, creative, innovative
and hardworking voluntary groups who support this community
in a multitude of ways. Many activities, events, projects,
programmes, sports, and services are available thanks to
this region’s hard working volunteers. But often they are
not recognised for the invaluable work they do.

Through the Trustpower Energy Direct Whanganui District
Community Awards, our aim is that even more voluntary groups
surface that are doing great things for the benefit of the
entire community. It is their time to be recognised.

Now’s your chance to say ‘thank you’ to these
volunteers who work hard to improve your community – just
by filling out an entry form. It takes just a few minutes of
your time to enter a voluntary group but it will be an
enormous boost for the group you are recognising,” says
Suzi.

Entry Forms for the Trustpower Community
Awards are available from the Council offices or service
centres or can be completed online at www.trustpower.co.nz/communityawards. Entry Forms can also be received by
calling Suzi Luff on 0800 87 11 11. Suzi will also take
entries for groups over the phone.

The awards cover
five categories; Heritage and Environment, Health and
Wellbeing, Arts and Culture, Sport and Leisure, and
Education and Child/Youth Development. Category winners
receive $500, runners-up receive $250 and the Supreme Winner
will take home $1,500 and an all-expenses paid trip to the
2014 Trustpower National Community Awards being held in
Wellington in March 2015. Last year’s Trustpower Energy
Direct Whanganui District Community Awards Supreme Winner
was Sustainable Whanganui Trust.

Entries for the
Trustpower Energy Direct Whanganui District Community Awards
close at 5pm on Friday 22 August
2014.

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